CHIMNEY ROCK, N.C. — Nine months after Helene devastated parts of Western North Carolina and East Tennessee, state parks are working to open back up, including Chimney Rock State Park. The park will ...

CHIMNEY ROCK - From the top of Chimney Rock's 315-foot freestanding rock spire, the sweeping view of Hickory Nut Gorge is an iconic one. The craggy cliff face of Rumbling Bald Mountain rises in the ...

Chimney Rock State Park will reopen June 27 via a new temporary access bridge. Main Street businesses remain closed, with most under ongoing reconstruction. Visitors must reserve park access; elevator ...

The village of Chimney Rock has been one of the many places devastated by Tropical Storm Helene. The once-thriving riverside tourist community in Rutherford County now lays under a thick layer of mud ...

AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom. Read our AI Policy. Chimney Rock State Park reopens June 27 after nine-month storm closure. Storm-damaged access bridge replaced by temporary structure ...

"In the face of the unimaginable tragedy our region and community are enduring, we extend our heartfelt thanks to our State Parks team for reaching the Rock and proudly raising the flag as a symbol of ...

AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom. Read our AI Policy. Chimney Rock State Park will reopen June 27 via a new temporary access bridge. Main Street businesses remain closed, with most under ...

AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom. Read our AI Policy. Nearly a year after Hurricane Helene, one of North Carolina’s most popular state parks will reopen soon. Officials announced that ...

The flood waters that destroyed much of Chimney Rock village last Sept. 27 also took out the bridge over the Rocky Broad River that served as the main entrance to the park for decades. When Chimney ...